Hay-cap.



No. `7|l,356. Patented (1ct. I4, |902. G. W. SIMONS.

HAY CAP.

Application filed July 7, 1902.) (No Model.)

A TTOHNE YS.

UNTTED STATES` PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE WILLIAM SIMON S, OF POSEY, ILLINOIS.

HAY-CAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent N0. 711,356, dated October 14, 1902.

Application iiled J'uly '7, 1902. Serial No. 114,560. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GEORGE WILLIAM SI- MONS, of Posey, in the county of Clinton and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hay-Caps', of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates more particularly to hay-caps; and the invention consists, broadly stated, in peculiar fastening means whereby a series of boards may be secured together in a way specially adapted to form hay-caps, as also roofs and other coverings.

The invention consists, further, in special details and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described, with the novel features pointed out in the claims.

In order to enable others to make and use my invention, I will now describe it in detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the letters of reference thereon, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a view showing in elevation a haystack protected by a cap, with the latter constructed of suitable lengths of boards arranged and secured together according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a View showing an ordinary roof with the covering-boards secured according to my invention. Fig. 3 is a View showing my improved securing-link, and Fig. 4f is a detail sectional view showing the arrangement of my link when in use.

In carrying out my invention I employ a series of boards of desired length and thickness and arrange them with lapping edges adapted to be secured together, as I will now prof ceed to describe.

In constructing a hay-cap I start with a cap orptop board A and arrange on each side thereof a series of similar boards B, with their upper longitudinal edges lap-jointed with the edges of the next board, as shown in Fig. l. The several boards just mentioned are secured together by a peculiar open link C, having pointed inturned ends D. The pointed ends D of my securing-link should be spaced apart sufficient to freely but snugly span the lapped edges of two boards, as shown in Fig. 4. of my drawings. In constructing a hay-cap, as the boards B are placed in position they are secured together by simply slipping one of my links in place, spanning the lapped edges of the two boards. Now since the pointed ends D are spaced apart only slightly in eX- cess of the `combined thickness of the two boards it is apparent that with a slight turning of the link from a right-angle position that the points D will engage and penetrate the boards and effectively secure them together. With the link in position as just described the weight of the boards at the several joints `will insure the fastening against detachment.

When it is desired to dismember the cap for storage thereof and for other purposes, a simple twist or turning of the links to right-angle position will free the points D from engagement, and thus permit removal of all the board-sections. In some instances where a more secure or permanent fastening is desired the links may be crimped or mashed, with effect to drive their points D deep into the boards.

My method of constructing a hay-cap is also adapted to roof-covering in general, such as are formed of boards supported by rafters, as shown in Fig. 2 of my drawings. In such instance the links C are suitably elongated, adapted for one point D to engage the under side of a rafter and the link span the lapped joint, as shown, with the upper point in engagement with the surface of the upper board.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination in a hay-cap or similar roof-covering, of a series of boards arranged in lapped-joint position, and securing means at the ends of the boards spanning the said lapped joints, substantially as described.

2. The combination in a hay-cap or similar roof-covering, of a series of boards arranged in lapped-joint position, and securing means at the ends of the boards spanning the said lapped joints, said securing means consisting of open links having inturned pointed ends,-

substantially as described. j

GEORGE WILLIAM SIMONS. Witnesses:

DARIUs KINGSBURY, WALTER SHOUPE. 

